Greenpeace unfurls ‘resist’ banner over White House

Greenpeace activists unfurled a large banner with the word “Resist” from a construction crane blocks from the White House Wednesday to protest against President Donald Trump.

The environmental group said on its Facebook page that the gesture targets what it called Trump’s climate denial, racism, misogyny, homophobia and bigotry.

Seven activists clambered up the crane and hung from it the 70-foot by 35-foot (20 meter by 10 meter) banner with “Resist” in black against a yellow background.

They remained up there as of mid-morning, Greenpeace said.

The banner was visible from the White House residence.

Greenpeace protesters unfold a banner reading "Resist" from atop a construction crane behind the White House January 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. (AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB)
Greenpeace protesters unfold a banner reading ‘Resist’ from atop a construction crane behind the White House January 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. (AFP/Saul Loeb)

— AFP

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